Dr. Ayodeji Arogundade

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Dr. Ayodeji Arogundade joined Dickinson State University (DSU) in 2024 as an Associate Professor of Business and Dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Before joining DSU, Arogundade held several leadership roles at Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) in Lewiston, Idaho, including Chair of the Business and Computer Science Division. He began his academic career at LCSC in 2015 as an Assistant Professor of Marketing and was promoted to Associate Professor of Business with tenure in 2020. Between 2021 and 2024, Dr. Arogundade served as Assistant Chair, Interim Chair, and Chair of the Business and Computer Science Division. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Anahuac in Puebla, Mexico.

Arogundade completed the Post-Doctoral Bridge Program at the Hough Graduate School of Business, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida, specializing in marketing and management. He also earned a doctorate and a master's degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from the University of Idaho, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

Arogundade also had a stint in the banking industry. From 2001 to 2006, he worked in the Business Development and Marketing Units of Universal Trust Bank (now Union Bank), Oceanic International Bank (now ECOWAS Bank), and United Bank for Africa, prior to relocating to the United States for postgraduate studies.

Dr. Arogundade has co-authored several books and peer-reviewed articles. He has also presented his research in local, regional, national, and international conferences. In 2023, Arogundade co-authored Unintended Consequences of Internationalization in Higher Education: Comparative International Perspectives on the Impacts of Policy and Practice. This publication received the 2024 Best Book Award from the Council on International Higher Education (ASHE-CIHE) in recognition of its significant contributions to research on international higher education.

Arogundade has received multiple awards for his professional achievements. In 2021, he was honored with the Annice Edmundson Faculty Excellence Award at LCSC for maintaining high academic standards and demonstrating excellence in teaching and mentoring. In 2024, he received the Remarkable Achievement Award from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, which recognizes alumni who have “distinguished themselves in their chosen career since their graduation.”

Arogundade maintains active engagement with the community. He has served on the boards of Northwest eLearning, Women’s Dignity Initiative, and RCCG Glory of God Inc. Dr. Arogundade currently serves as Secretary for the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Region 5, North Central.